Lesson Plan 3 ICS Flashcards
What system has COB adopted as its incident management system
NIMS - National Incident Management System
Name the 3 NIMS key constructs
Incident Command System;
Multi-Agency Coordination Systems;
Public Information Systems
BASE-
A remote location under the command of the IC or designated member, where resources are gathered but not available for immediate assignment.
What are the functions of the ICS organization
Command; Operations; Planning; Logistics; Finance/Administration
BRANCH -
Branch Director is the title. Organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility for major segments of operations. Lies between Operations and Division/Group.
DIVISION-
Division Supervisor is titled. Divides an incident into geographical areas of operation.
GROUP-
Group Supervisor is titled. Provides an organizational level with responsibility for a specified Function.
CREW/TEAM -
Crew/Team Leader is titled. Performs a task under a division or group supervisor.
SECTION -
General Staff of Organizational structure. Only title with name of Chief
STAGING-
Area where resources are gathered for rapid deployment.
Span of Control
Ratio of resources to supervisors. Ranging from 3 -7 with the optimum of 5 assigned to a supervisor.
STRIKE TEAM
A resource made up of 5 like type units.
TASK FORCE
A combination of dissimilar units designated for a specific assignment.
What is the basic configuration of command
Strategic Level: Overall direction of the incident (Action Plan)
Tactical Level: Assigns operational objectives (Branch Directors, Division/Group Sups)
Task Level: Specific tasks assigned to companies (Where the work is done)
Incident Priorities
Life Safety;
Incident Stabilization;
Property Conservation
Ways to transfer command
Face to face (preferred) or over radio. At all times once transfer has been made, announce over radio such.
Initial size up can be broken down into 4 areas
- What do you have;
- What are you doing;
- What are your needs;
- Are you going to establish or pass command
What is included on an ICS short report
- Number of Stories;
- Construction Type;
- Type of Bldg (residential/apt/commercial/office);
- Involvement (nothing showing/light smoke/heavy smoke and location of what is showing);
- Plan of Attack (offensive with size of line/defensive with size of line);
- Additional Resources;
- Command (initiate or pass)
King County Strike Team consists of
5 like units and a chief officer
King County Task Force consists of
- 3 Eng Companies;
- 1 Ladder;
- 1 Aid Unit;
- 1 Rescue Unit;
- 1 Chief Officer
Base Defined
A logistical function where primary support functions are performed where resources are held in reserve.
Staging defined
Well organized resource marshalling area where units report and are ready to respond. Staging Area Manager reports to Operations or to IC.
Staging Area consists of 4 distinct parts
- Available personnel and equipment;
- Air Supply;
- Rehab;
- Decon
Where does the IAP fall under the areas of the ICS
Under the Planning Section
In an ICS structure, what is the Operations Section Responsible for
- Direct management of all incident tactical activities;
- Tactical priorities;
- Safety and welfare of the personnel working under the Ops Section
The communications model is how many steps
A 6 step model
- Sender formulates an idea;
- Sender sends the message;
- Receiver receives the message;
- Receiver interprets the message;
- Receiver confirms the message has been received and understood by providing feedback;
- Sender confirms the message has been understood correctly
Common terms May Day
distress call used three times for imminent threat to a firefighter
Common Terms - Abandon/Withdraw/Evacuate
Abandon - drop everything and get out of the area rapidly;
Withdraw - an orderly withdraw from the area with everything;
Evacuate - evacuate the area of civilians - not firefighters
Common terms - Firefighter needs help
A call for police assistance to be used only when there is imminent life threat to a firefighter or citizen
Common terms - Firefighter requests police backup for..
a call for police assistance when a situation is urgent but not life threatening
UNIT Status On Scene Available Out of service Assigned Non-emergency Cancel Roll Call
- Term used to indicate unit arriving at the scene;
- In service or able to take an assignment within 60 seconds;
- Unable to respond due to mechanical or other disability;
- Unit/company committed to an incident, performing an active assignment, not available for response;
- Incidents that do not require an emergency response;
- Respond using warning lights and siren;
- Acknowledge and go ‘available’ or to previous status;
- A poll of all teams/units at an emergency incident to account for all personnel
ICS Organizational Titles:
Incident Commander
Incident Command = IC;
Command: Refers to the Incident Commander
ICS Organizational Titles:
Officer
Command Staff = Officer;
Officer: Refers to a member of the Command Staff (Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer)
ICS Organizational Titles:
Section
Section = Section Chief;
Section Chiefs: Refers to a member of the general staff (Planning Section Chief, Operations Section Chief, Finance Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief)
ICS Organizational Titles:
Unit
Unit = Unit Leader
ICS Organizational Titles:
Branch
Branch = Branch Director;
Directors: refers to the position of Branch Director
ICS Organizational Titles:
Divisions and Groups
Divisions/Groups = Supervisors;
Supervisors: refers to a position with supervision and management responsibility of either a group of resources or a unit
ICS Organizational Titles:
Managers
Managers: refers to the positions under the Logistics Section (Base Manager, Equipment Manager). Also refers to the Staging Manager who reports directly to the Operations Section Chief
What does the ICS allow
Allows agencies to communicate using common terms and operating procedures. Also it allows for the timely combining of resources during an emergency.
